Some good home training.

Matthew 5:

 ³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴ Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

⁵ Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

⁷ Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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JESUS has called us to “follow HIM” and to do HIS will but how? How am I supposed to do HIS will when life is upside down or sideways or some other off direction?

HIS answer is simple:

• Be “poor in spirit” and stop fighting GOD’s will for a moment to see what HE will do.
• Be in a “mournful” state over the sins that easily gets to me and watch the FORGIVER work.
• Be “meek” instead of bragging about gifts and abilities so GOD can get the credit, not me.
• Be “hungry and thirsty for righteousness” wanting real and perfect worship of GOD instead of my sometimes worship attitude.
• Be “merciful” because my list of sins is long, wide and in need of GOD’s repair.
• Be “pure in heart” because lust is the opposite direction of love and poor motives are selfish.
• Be a “peacemaker” because people are repelled by hatred, prejudice and malice but drawn by GOD’s love for one another.
• Be “persecuted” and different than the world, proclaiming GOD’s SON as my savior even if friends, family or foes don’t bow to HIM.

• Do you feel you are at “odds” with GOD?
• Can you believe HE will forgive you even for “that” sin?
• Can you change your heart today?
• Will you bless someone with one of these words of comfort?